US oil tanker seizure
US Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker Amid Escalating International Tensions and Conflict Fears
Dec 12, 2025 04:42 am CST
The US has seized an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast in a dramatic helicopter raid, escalating tensions between the nations. The White House confirmed the vessel will be brought to a US port as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Nicolas Maduro's government through naval operations and sanctions. Venezuelan authorities condemned the action as "international piracy" while concerns grow about potential military conflict.
US Military Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker Amid Escalating Diplomatic Tensions Between Nations
Dec 11, 2025 12:29 pm CST
The United States has seized a major oil tanker off Venezuela's coast in a military operation, escalating tensions between the nations. President Trump announced the seizure while Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado prepares to address the world after months in hiding. The action comes amid a significant US naval presence in the Caribbean and accusations of illegitimate leadership against President Nicolas Maduro.